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Charlatan putting out constant source of error, making you tremble (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quake

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'tremble' is the definition.
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'charlatan putting out constant source of error' is the wordplay.
'charlatan' becomes 'quack' (quack is a kind of charlatan).
'putting out' is a deletion indicator.
'constant' becomes 'c' (mathematical abbreviation).
'source of error' becomes 'e' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'quack' with 'c' removed is 'quak'.
'quak'+'e'='QUAKE'

'making you' is the link.

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(Other definitions for quake that I've seen before include "Earth tremor" , "Tremble (with fear)" , "Quiver" , "Vibrate" , "Show fear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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